Legal Opinion

Lester v. Boone

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 25, 1978No. 34322PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

This is a primary election contest for the democratic nomination for the office of Hancock County Commissioner. Lester won by 137 votes. Boone brought this action under the Georgia Election Code, Code Ann. § 34-101 et seq. The trial judge, after hearing, found the election so defective the result was placed in doubt. He declared the election void and ordered a new election to be held October 31, 1978. Lester appeals. After a comprehensive review of the case, we affirm.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concur.

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Johnson v. RheneySupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. City of Wrightsville v. KingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990